Care Assistant - Days - ABS48677

Aberdeenshire Council; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking a care professional to support individuals with high-quality care that respects their dignity and enables active participation in decisions. The role requires flexibility, including evenings and weekends, and a commitment to continuous service improvement.

The post is fixed-term until 28 February 2027. Applicants must be PVG checked, obtain SSSC registration within 3 months, and provide two references (one from the current or most recent employer).

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme or PVG update check required.
• SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.
• Two references, one from current or most recent employer.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check if spent 3+ months abroad in last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support ensuring dignity and participation in decisions.
• Commitment to quality service delivery and continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and organisation.

Job description

Job Description

To support the provision of high-quality care and support to individuals which is right for them; to ensure that people are treated with dignity and respect and are enabled to fully participate in decisions about their care.

This role will require flexible working, following a rota pattern which will include evenings and weekends.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Please note, the position advertised does not meet the salary threshold required for sponsorship.

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding: 28/02/2027.

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.